When a full Moon occurs at the closest point to Earth during its orbit, it appears larger and brighter, becoming what is commonly known as a “supermoon.” As a supermoon rises and sets on the horizon, it will appear even larger.
Supermoon 2022, also known as “Buck Moon” which is named after antlers that form on a buck's forehead, seen predominantly around this time of the year, was visible this year on July 13th, 2022 at 2:38 pm EDT (12:08 am IST).
Supermoon occurs during a full moon or new moon when the moon comes closest to the Earth. This validates the ellipticity of the moon's orbit. On the night of supermoon 2022, the Moon was only be 357,264 kilometers away from the Earth. This year, the moon appeared for about three days, from early Tuesday morning to early Friday morning.
When a full Moon occurs at the closest point to Earth during its orbit, it appears larger and brighter, becoming what is commonly known as a “supermoon.” As a supermoon rises and sets on the horizon, it will appear even larger. This is because of the well-known “Moon illusion.”
What time is the super full moon?
This year, on the night of July 13, Supermoon or the buck moon was visible at 2:38 pm EDT which as per the Indian Standard Time was 12:08 am IST (Thursday). This was when the Moon arrived at its closest point to the Earth, at a distance of 357,264 kilometers.
How many times a year is there a super moon?
Usually, there are around 3-4 supermoons each year as not all the full moons are super moons. A full moon occurs once in every lunar cycle. Between 2020 and 2025, there will be four supermoons each year.
Why is the moon so big during supermoon?
As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a supermoon is a phenomenon that takes place within 90 per cent of the Moon’s closest approach to the Earth. This means, the Moon is very close to the Earth making it appear comparatively bigger in size than normal full moons.
